Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Au Contraire |
| SKU | C2-703 |
| Hex | #BFCEC6 |
| RGB | 191, 206, 198 |
| HSL | 148°, 13%, 78% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Au Contraire
At LRV 59, Au Contraire is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Au Contraire is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Au Contraire within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BFCEC6 in HSL space. Pair Au Contraire with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
C2 Paint Au Contraire Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Au Contraire from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint C2 Paint C2-703 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Au Contraire
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Piedmont (SW 9657), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Au Contraire without repainting risk. See the full Piedmont swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Au Contraire
Behr's nearest match is Frosted Jade (PPU11-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Au Contraire without repainting risk. See the full Frosted Jade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Au Contraire
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Au Contraire is Bali (702). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Bali and you'll get the same color. See the full Bali swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Au Contraire
Valspar's nearest match is Ocean Froth (8003-34C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Au Contraire without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Froth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Au Contraire
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Au Contraire is Limelight (PPG1133-3) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limelight swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Au Contraire
At Glidden, the closest color to Au Contraire is Limelight (PPG1133-3) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limelight swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Au Contraire
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Coastal Mist (427-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Au Contraire without repainting risk. See the full Coastal Mist swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Au Contraire
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Copen Blue (HGSW 0068), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Au Contraire without repainting risk. See the full Copen Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Au Contraire
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rolling Waves (DE5716), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Au Contraire without repainting risk. See the full Rolling Waves swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Au Contraire
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Au Contraire. The nearest is Emmie's Room (JG-13) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emmie's Room swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Au Contraire
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Au Contraire is Middle Ground (NO. 209). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Middle Ground and you'll get the same color. See the full Middle Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Au Contraire
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Seafoam Dream (H068), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Au Contraire without repainting risk. See the full Seafoam Dream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Au Contraire
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Amelia (H0068), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Au Contraire without repainting risk. See the full Amelia swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Au Contraire
The closest Rodda equivalent of Au Contraire is Glacier (CA184). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If Rodda is your counter, order Glacier and you'll get the same color. See the full Glacier swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Au Contraire
At Clare, the closest color to Au Contraire is Two Scoops (PNT100-LT-46) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Two Scoops swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Au Contraire
At Kompozit, the closest color to Au Contraire is Luna Light (0488) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luna Light swatch →